Category Archives: Right Resources Right Now

Spinal Cord Injury – Looking Back and Looking Forward

Posted on September 20, 2017 by naricspotlight

In honor of National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, NARIC Director Mark Odum shares his insight on the past and future of spinal cord injury. More than 40 years ago I broke my neck diving into and hitting my head … Continue reading →

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Lesión de la médula espinal – Mirando hacia atrás y mirando hacia adelante

Posted on September 20, 2017 by mpgarcia

En honor del Mes Nacional de Concientización de Lesiones de la Médula Espinal, el Director de NARIC, Mark Odum, comparte su visión sobre el pasado y el futura de la lesión de la médula espinal. Hace más de 40 años, … Continue reading →

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Everyone Can Help Their Community Prepare

Posted on September 11, 2017 by naricspotlight

The Federal Emergency Management Administration is celebrating Preparedness Month all through September and, quite frankly, it couldn’t come soon enough: Two Category 4 hurricanes have made landfall (Harvey, Irma) with catastrophic flooding and more storms have been circling in the … Continue reading →

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Todos pueden ayudar a su comunidad a prepararse

Posted on September 11, 2017 by mpgarcia

La Administración Federal de Manejo de Emergencias está celebrando el Mes de Preparación durante todo el mes de septiembre y, francamente, no podría venir lo suficientemente pronto: Dos huracanes de categoría 4 han llegado (Harvey, Irma) con induciones catastróficas y … Continue reading →

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El dolor puede ser un hecho de la vida, pero hay ayuda y esperanza para el alivio

Posted on September 5, 2017 by mpgarcia

Septiembre es el Mes de la Concientización del Dolor (en inglés pero puede seleccionar el idioma en la esquina derecha superior), patrocinado por la Asociación Estadounidense de Dolor Crónico. Millones de estadounidenses viven con dolor por lesiones, trastornos autoinmunes e inflamatorios, cáncer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now, Uncategorized | Tagged concientización del dolor, discapacidades, discapacidades fisicas, discapacidades psiquiátricas, dolor, dolor crónico, manejo del dolor, NIDILRR | 1 Comment

Pain May Be a Fact of Life, but There Is Help and Hope for Relief

Posted on September 5, 2017 by naricspotlight

September is Pain Awareness Month, sponsored by the American Chronic Pain Association. Millions of Americans live with pain from injuries, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, cancer, and other disabilities. Pain can be acute, with a beginning and end, or it can … Continue reading →

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After the Disaster: Recovery

Posted on August 28, 2017 by naricspotlight

This week we saw catastrophic weather up and down the Gulf Coast of Texas with Hurricane Harvey, including wind damage in Corpus Christi and severe flooding in the Houston area. More rain and flooding is predicted through the end of … Continue reading →

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Después del desastre: Recuperación

Posted on August 28, 2017 by mpgarcia

Esta semana vimos un clima catastrófico arriba y abajo de la costa del Golfo de Texas con el huracán Harvey, incluyendo daños por viento en Corpus Christi y graves inundaciones en el área de Houston. Se prevé más lluvias e … Continue reading →

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Traveling with a Disability: Accessible Tourism

Posted on August 18, 2017 by mpgarcia

Planning the perfect trip involves many components, whether you’re going to the next town over or to the other side of the world. These can include researching your destination and its various attractions; booking long-distance travel that may involve planes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged accesible hospitality, accesible travel, accesible vacations, access, accessible tourism, accessible transportation, accessible travel, accessible vacations, ADA National Network, Disabilities, ENAT, inclusion, NIDILRR, REHABDATA, traveling with disabilities, TSA | Leave a comment

Viajar con una discapacidad: Turismo accesible